March – wildest ever 30 minute “power” presentation at SXSW Interactive with D Shehan – talked about Initiate, Compiere, and digital music production all in half an hour – not sure if audience knew what the hell we were talking about, but we sure gave them an earful!

February – Austin named #1 city in nation for cleantech ventures and first clean energy incubator, Richard Amato, credits the work co-chaired by Chip Wolfe and me, with the other members of the Austin Clean Energy (ACE) Iniative as critical in earning the designation